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BillSBN-187920th Congress

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Day Act

In committee Filed Feb 23, 2026
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Filed on February 23, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Culture and the Arts; it has been pending in committee since then with no recorded action.

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Relevance to you
Moderate

The bill addresses the cultural and religious significance of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Filipino citizensReligious organizationsLocal government units
Timeliness
Timely

The bill is timely as it aligns with the upcoming visit of the Pilgrim image of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 2026, which is part of a global devotion program.

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Overall impact
3.6/ 10
Long title

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Day Act

Plain-language summary
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This bill declares December 12 of every year as a special working holiday in the Philippines to commemorate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

What this bill actually requires
RequiresDeclares December 12 as a special working holiday.
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What changes from current law

Compared with current law:

Today

No special holiday on December 12.

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December 12 becomes a special working holiday.

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The bill aims to declare December 12 of every year as a special working holiday in the Philippines to commemorate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

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Issue areas
Social WelfareHolidaysCultural observanceFeast of Our Lady of GuadalupeSenate BillReligious events

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Legislative history
Feb 23, 2026Senate
Introduced by Senator VICENTE C. SOTTO III;
Feb 23, 2026Senate
Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee on CULTURE AND THE ARTS;
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Stalled: the bill has sat in the committee for several months with no action since its filing on February 23, 2026.

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Full text
SBN-1879 — verbatim textAs filed

Offee of the suctorn TWENTIETH CONGRESS REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 26 FEB 23 P1:26 First Regular Session SENATE SENATE BILL No. _ 1879 RECEIVED BY: INTRODUCED BY SENATOR VICENTE C. SOTTO III AN ACT DECLARING DECEMBER 12TH OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY TO COMMEMORATE THE FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE EXPLANATORY NOTE Our nation has a long-standing devotion to our Lady of Guadalupe. In fact, in 1935, Pope Pius XI declared Our Lady of Guadalupe as the heavenly Patroness of the Philippines. Since then, the prevalence of this devotion has increasingly grown, reflected by the numerous churches, shrines, and communities honoring her. This 2026, the Pilgrim image of the Our Lady of Guadalupe from Mexico will visit the Philippines as part of the commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Marian Apparition. According to the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), this visit is a part of a global devotion program called "Novena Intercontinental Guadalupana," which started in 2025, year of the Jubilee of Hope, and will end on the 2031 Jubilee. Around the world; the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is celebrated every 12th of December. In the Philippines, our deeply-rooted veneration and love to Our Lady is commemorated through holy masses, processions, and feasts. By declaring December 12 as a special working holiday, it will allow Filipinos to enrich their spiritual lives by meaningfully participating in religious observances honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and the impact she has not only in the individual lives of the faithful but to our Nation as well. In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this measure is earnestly sought. VICENTE •C. SOTTO III

Senate 3 oince of the Bert eur REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES First Regular Session 26 FEB 23 3.B. No. _ SENATE O RECEIVED BY: INTRODUCED BY SENATOR VICENTE C. SOTTO III AN ACT DECLARING DECEMBER 12TH OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY TO COMMEMORATE THE FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Feast of Our

Lady of Guadalupe Day Act."

Sec. 2. Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Day. - December 12 of every

year is hereby declared as a special working holiday in the entire country to commemorate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Sec. 3. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its

publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. Approved,

Reproduced from the Senate document. The official PDF is the authoritative version.